Khurshid refuses to comment on US refusal
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday refused to comment on the U.S.’s refusal to withdraw charges against Devyani Khobragade. Mr. Khurshid said “We will find a solution to the issue”. The External Affairs Minister when asked about the India-US bilateral ties stated “As we... read more »
RIL shares up nearly 3%
Shares of Reliance Industries on Friday rose by nearly 3 per cent after the Cabinet decided to allow the energy major to double the price of natural gas from April. RIL’s stock rose by 2.74 per cent to Rs. 878 on the BSE. On the NSE, the scrip gained 2.92 per cent to Rs. 879. The Cabinet... read more »
Higher rates will help increase domestic gas output: Moily
Oil Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Friday said higher rates will help raise domestic gas production and cut dependence on imports. While the government had in June approved a new formula for pricing of all domestically produced natural gas, the Cabinet on Thursday allowed the same principles to also... read more »
Jamia: The brave new face of Muslim girls
By Meha Mathur New Delhi – Asma Naseem began her primary education in 1990 in a small village in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. Six months after she started going to her two-room school, her family decided that she deserved a better education. Her father then shifted, with four-year-old... read more »
US reacts with dismay over India’s gay sex ruling
By Arun Kumar Washington – Expressing concern over the Indian Supreme Court’s ruling restoring the ban on gay sex, the US has expressed its opposition to “any action that... read more »
Lt.Governor invites Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi – Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung Thursday invited Bharatiya Janata Party’s chief ministerial candidate Harsh Varshan to explore the possibility of forming a... read more »
On Rajinikanth’s 63rd b’day, dialogues popularised by him
By Haricharan Pudipeddi Chennai – Every time southern supe! rstar Rajinikanth delivered a dialogue in his own trademark style, audiences have cheered and rooted for him in unison. On... read more »
Kejriwal unwell, cancels trip to meet Anna
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra)/New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has cancelled his scheduled visit to Ralegan-Siddhi to meet anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare who is... read more »
Kejriwal unwell, not able to meet Anna
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal said Thursday that due to ill health he will not be able to meet Anna Hazare, who is on a hunger strike in Ralegan Siddhi in... read more »
